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Mirando al Cielo

2021 · 135 min

A solemn, heartfelt historical drama that weighs the cost of conviction, moving slowly toward a painful and inspiring sacrifice.

Directed by
Antonio Peláez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Julián Fidalgo, Luis Xavier, Estela Cano
Overview
Difficult times and persecution in Mexico during the Cristero Rebellion. The life of young Jose Sanchez del Rio, who became a martyr and a saint.

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Directed by
Antonio Peláez
Genres
Drama
Starring
Julián Fidalgo, Luis Xavier, Estela Cano
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • war
  • violence
  • coming-of-age
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Antonio Peláez
Written by
Antonio Peláez
Starring
Julián Fidalgo, Luis Xavier, Estela Cano, Alexis Orozco, Guillermo Ramírez
Cinematography
Wolf Parra
Runtime
135 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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